Ink Blending and Cheeky Sentiments - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember CZ Design Feature

Hello! Today's STAMPtember surprise is a special release and feature of CZ Designs at Simon Says Stamp! I used a couple of the newly released items to put together this fun set of cards - I love a fun sentiment, and these just made me smile! And a bonus? These new items are not limited, and will be restocked when they sell out! Which makes me happy, because I am definitely looking forward to using these lots more in the future!

I started off by using the new Cropping Panels as stencils to ink blend on white cardbases. I used Spring and Surf inks for one card, and Cheeky and Lilac for the other. Before removing cropping panel, I also added some black splatter on each one. While those dried, I stamped and heat embossed some larger sentiments from the new Fresh Sentiments set, and die cut them with the coordinating die. I planned my placement for my larger sentiments, then stamped my smaller sentiments underneath directly on the cards. I popped up the larger sentiments with foam adhesive, then added a few coordinating Dazzling Gems in Surf and Peachy to finish off! Here is a closer look at these fun and sassy cards:

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The Stars are Brightly Shining - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release

Good morning! I'm back with another card featuring a couple sets from the recent Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release that were designed by my daughter! I've been working my way through them, and having so much fun. There is just something special about designing a card with something your daughter designed - full circle moment to be sure!

The Bright Star layering stencil is super fun! I wanted to use some traditional Christmas colors, but not completely traditional. I love red and aqua together for holiday cards, and yellow just seemed to fit with the stars. I realized as I put it together that they were fairly primary colors, but I think it works for a modern and festive twist! I used Rhubarb, Apple, and Cranberry inks for the red star; Butter, Zest, and Honey for the yellow star; and Seafoam, Surf, and Ocean for the blue star. I used one of the Glad Tidings dies (without the coordinating stamp image) to die cut some gold glitter cardstock stars to pop up in the center of each stenciled star, and added a tiny Black Dazzling gem to the center of each of those. I used a few of the tiny sparkly images from Glad Tidings stamp set to sprinkle around the card, rounded off a couple corners, and blended some Buttercream ink around the edges for a touch of a vintage twist. Sentiment is from the Glad Tidings stamp set, and I added a few Pinkfresh gold glitter drops and a bow of May Arts gold cord to finish this card off! Here are some more photos of the finished project:

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Tim Holtz Technique Workshop - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Collaboration

Hello! It's time for the reveal of the first of the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Exclusive Collaborations! Today's is a special Technique Workshop with Tim Holtz, complete with two exclusive stamps and dies! I put both of them to use to create this dreamy shaker card full of wintry fun! 

I started off by using the tree image in Season of Magic to create a background. I stamped that tree at varying heights in 3 Distress Oxide ink colors - Lucky Clover, Salty Ocean, and Peacock Feathers. I also stamped the sentiment, then ink blended around the outside of that panel with a touch of SSS Tidepool ink. I then created a shaker window with Rainforest cardstock, cutting the window out with Stitched Arches. I added a frame created with that die as well and some sparkly white glitter cardstock - ink blending a bit of white pigment ink behind it to add the extra frosty feeling. I filled my shaker with a fun assortment of SSS Blue Skies embellishment mix, Trinity Stamps White Sparkle Stars, Trinity Stamps Coarse Sparkling Sugar, and some Tim Holtz Chunky Rock Candy glitter. This shaker is FULL of fun! I heat embossed the snowman from the Season of Wonder set in white on vellum, die cut it out, and then added it to the outside of the shaker window, tucked in the bottom. I wrapped some silver cord around the entire bottom of the panel, and added a loop bow. Finally, a little row of Clear Dazzling gems in the upper corner finish this card off! Here are lots more photos of all the details:

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Happy Camper Birthday - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release

Good morning! Dropping by with a card using another adorable set from the recent Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release - and this is one of those special ones for me, because this set was designed by my daughter! You know I couldn't wait to ink it up! I also used her inspiration for my card, and added some of my own touches to it. It also makes me SOOO nostalgic for all of our camping trips when my daughters were growing up!

I started off by stamping lots of the fun images from the Rainbow Splash Happy Camper set on watercolor paper, then coloring them in with my Gansai Tambi watercolor palette. I also grabbed another panel of watercolor paper and added a soft wash of color to the background. I die cut each of those images, and arranged them on the panel, popping them up with foam adhesive. I added the main birthday sentiment, stamped and die cut and popped up with foam as well, then added both secondary sentiments, and the additional small images sprinkled around the card. I popped that panel up on a white cardbase, then added a white twine bow and a few Dazzling Clear gems to finish off! Here is a closer look:

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Big Happy Birthday - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release

Good morning! I'm back today with a bright and happy card that is using a new sentiment die from the brand new Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release - I just love the fun font, and the large size of this die, and paired it with a quick and easy way to add foil to a card! Keep reading to find out how!

I started off with some partial cut circles from Gina K Sweet Corn and Peach Bellini cardstocks and using Nested Stitched Circles dies. I carefully added thin strips of Scor Tape on fun diagonals on those circles, then carefully peeled off the backings and pressed some pieces of Spellbinders Satin gold foil over the top. The foil easily adheres and adds some fun shiny stripes, with no heat required! I added those to my white cardbase - loving how they overlap! Next, I die cut the NEW Opulent Happy word die, using Gina K Petunia for the shadow layer and white cardstock for the main layer. I rounded off one corner, then added a tiny secondary sentiment from the previously released A Little Artsy set, and a few Dazzling Clear gems for some sparkle! Here is a closer look:

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Butterfly Friend Shaker Card - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release

Good morning! Today I'm joining an inspiring Blog Party to celebrate the NEW 2026 STAMPtember Release from Simon Says Stamp, to help kick off this fun month full of surprises! I can't wait to share all the fun new things coming with you! Today there is a scavenger hunt with special surprises along the way, so enjoy the search as you hop along and check out all the inspiration! Here is my coupon code - get an exclusive Meandering Blooms stamp and coordinating die set for FREE with any $30 purchase! Enter code MBLM at checkout to get this item for free. Discount valid until 9/3/26 at 11:59 pm ET. Make sure to check out the post on the SSS blog HERE to find all the other creators that are joining the fun!

The new Flying Butterfly Collage caught my eye right away - it just felt like it was made to be a shaker card! And the fun new Sunset Tiny Flowers embellishment mix was so pretty, I just knew I had to put them together! I used Dark Chocolate to cut the bodies of the butterflies, Ivory for the cardbase behind the window, and added a frame of Honey Gold cardstock cut with two sizes of Nested Stitched Rectangles. Sentiment is from the new To Friendship set (I can't wait to use the layering florals on this set as well!), and a few Dazzling Gold gems finish this card off! Here is a closer look:

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Filled with Joy - Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release

Hello! It's time for one of the best month's in the stamping world, and we are kicking it off with an amazing new Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release that is HUGE and FULL of amazing products! I put several of them to use on this soft and pretty card that is my first share with the new release!

I started off by die cutting the NEW Serene Bloom die from Apricot, Sage, and Honey cardstocks. I ink blended a bit of Marine ink on the leaves, and some Cheeky ink on the petals. I used a panel of Starlight cardstock with the new Melbourne embossing folder, and then used one of the new Squarevel dies to cut a window from a panel of white cardstock. Once those were all assembled together, I added some white splatter, and a sentiment from the new Today and Every Day set - hand trimmed out. Finished off with some white twine tied around the entire card, a few Clear Dazzling gems, and a bit of Nuvo Glitter drops on the center part of the flower for some extra sparkle. Here are lots more photos of this finished card:

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